The Marrakesh festival

AUTHOR(S)

Highet, Juliet

PUB. DATE

June 1998

SOURCE

Middle East;Jun98, Issue 279, p48

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Presents information on Morocco's Marrakesh Festival, which is a unique celebration of fiercely guarded tradition. Number of participants that took part in the Festival held in early June 1998; Details on performances that were featured in the festival; When the festival was first celebrated.

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